On looking to be a Pandy

[punckat]

That was fast. Don't you usually take forever to get apps done?

Not that I'm complaining; it's about time you gave me somewhere to go again, after shoving me in the back with your freaky fetish merchant so you could spend all your time getting frisky with the King and that quiet guy. [Which is a wonderfully one-sided and out-of-context way to describe half of what's actually been going on, but no big deal.] Oh, that's right - you totally cheated! Recycling half of it from when you dropped me into Ariel and all.

I'm still not happy you're gushing about all the shit you put me through, there. Thanks for nothing.

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[proteusmoon]

Is there something that's terribly wrong with recycling?

[ Actually, she wants to ask what a "freaky fetish merchant" is, but she was not sure how to open with that one, so she we t with the next best thing. ]

It means you're able to join us sooner, after all.

[punckat]

[woah hey you're pretty]

Haha, nothing's wrong with it. But I'm not gonna give him points for being fast when he's just using work he's already done. [...pause. Headtilt. Ear twitch.] You're from wherever he's sending me? That... [glances up] Pandy place?

[what a horrible name; who even thought of that?]

[proteusmoon]

[ She kinda gets that a lot.

The twitch of one of those ears is so sudden and quick, it's a little distracting. Cecil's eyes fix on it and this is when she realizes that his fur is really pink. That's actually magenta. ]

Well, that's what the muns have nicknamed it — Pandora's Box — but yes, I am. My name is Cecil.

[punckat]

[Pink, fuchsia, magenta, violet...it kinda goes through the whole spectrum there, and it's stupid soft. You know you want to pet him.]

...Pandora's Box. Isn't that some old 'curiosity killed the cat' story?

[Most of that is kind of grumbled, but he perks up at her name.]

Heya, Cecil. I'm Boris - won't tell you any more right now, 'cause knowing my mun he's just going to make me say it all again later. [Cheapshot.] It's nice to meet you.

[proteusmoon]

[ Well, the fur of his ears and tail does look like it would be really pleasing to the touch, but... Must — not — touch...!

And yet she can't really stop staring. It's probably obvious she's very intrigued by the feline parts, but not so much that she doesn't pick up on his grumbling. ]

I understand. Mine has been struggling to avoid such redundancy more lately as well. It's still nice to meet you, Boris.

[ She smiles— and glances at his ears again. ]

However, about the story... I don't think it exists where I'm from.

[ If the Blue Planet did have some animal-related metaphor about the dangers of curiosity, it would be "curiosity killed the Hummingway". ]

[punckat]

[Touch-a touch-a touch-a touch him... He kinda gets that a lot.

The staring, anyway, especially from outsiders. And it doesn't go unnoticed that Cecil's watching - maybe he's a little bit of a tease, but he ignores it and gives his tail a long, lazy swish behind him.]

I don't think we have it in Wonderland, either, but a lot of things get mixed up between worlds.

[Aw, she should have said it. He's never heard of a Hummingway.]

[proteusmoon]

[ Ah, but there will be plenty of time for stories of about the Hummingway eventually. ]

That's true, especially with the nature of the other games. Do you know the origins of such a saying? Was there... really a cat involved at some point?

[punckat]

[But he won't remember to ask!]

Nah, I have no idea where it comes from. [totally pondering that, for all of five seconds before something else takes up his attention] But I bet it's true enough; I might be the best, but I'm not the first Cheshire.

[mostempressive]

Freaky fetish merchant, is it?

[proteusmoon]

[ Ohh— Leave it to Nero to mention what possibly shouldn't be mentioned right away! ]

Emperor...

[ Emperor, pls. ]

[punckat]

Emperor? [pinged] Cool!

[Isn't she kinda tiny to be an emperor? Just saying.]

Yeah, the mun's got me sharing the headspace with some crazy people. Merc's pretty cool, honestly, but it doesn't change that his job is weird.

I don't think he cares so much about games, either.